Branston Junior Academy — Primary School in Lincoln

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Branston Junior Academy

Lincoln, LN4 1LH

175 Pupils

180 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

23.40% FSM %

92 Boys

83 Girls

About Branston Junior Academy

Branston Junior Academy is a Primary Academies serving Lincoln and the surrounding area in Lincolnshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 7–11 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 175 pupils on roll. School capacity: 180. Current headteacher: Barry Thornton.

Information on Branston Junior Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	North Kesteven
Parliamentary Constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
Ward	Branston
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BRANSTON JUNIOR ACADEMY
Opened	01-08-2012
UKPRN	10037874
URN	138486
Data Last Updated	29-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Barry Thornton	Accounting Officer	24/02/2025	—	N/A
Mr Mike Pursey	Chair of Trustees	23/09/2022	05/07/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Velda Houlden	Chief Financial Officer	01/05/2021	—	N/A
Mr Dale Anderson	Member	23/01/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Andrea Green	Member	15/01/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Mike Pursey	Member	06/07/2016	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Dale Anderson	Trustee	28/01/2026	27/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Andrea Bayes Green	Trustee	15/01/2019	14/01/2027	Appointed by academy members
Dr Andrew Binns	Trustee	02/04/2025	01/04/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Sinead Hanson	Trustee	27/11/2023	27/11/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Velda Houlden	Trustee	07/07/2021	06/07/2025	Elected by school staff
Ms Alicja Kaplon	Trustee	27/11/2023	02/07/2025	Elected by parents